Pythiosis is IN CT :( a must read if you don't know what this is.

**JakodaCD OA** · 01-11-2013, 06:56 PM

Pythiosis in Dogs

A "new" disease that I hadn't heard of that has affected a friends golden retriever puppy

He is probably not going to make it.

I wanted to put this out there for people to be aware of this potentially, life threatening illness

huntergreen · 01-11-2013, 07:26 PM

i am in jersey, thanks for the info.

Jax08 · 01-11-2013, 07:27 PM

Jax loves swimming in ponds. If it's in CT, it won't be long getting to PA.

**Lauri & The Gang** · 01-11-2013, 07:36 PM

Doing some Googling and came across this from the PetMD website:

Quote:

All dogs will need to undergo surgical removal of as much affected tissue as possible. The tissue remaining after surgery will then be treated with a laser (photoablation) to kill any fungal filaments in the surrounding tissue. Enlarged lymph nodes in the abdominal cavity should be biopsied (tissue will be surgically removed for examination). Medical therapy should be continued for a minimum of six months.

Never thought of using laser therapy to kill fungus.

**Cassidy's Mom** · 01-11-2013, 08:38 PM

How sad, I've never heard of it before. I read about all the dogs who died - there were several shepherds, and so many of the dogs were young. Horrible.

GusGus · 01-11-2013, 08:50 PM

Thanks for that. Its not in my state but its in 3 surrounding states..

Magwart · 01-11-2013, 09:26 PM

Thanks for posting. It's apparently all over the South, but it's the first I've heard of it.

**jocoyn** · 01-11-2013, 09:49 PM

I really appreciate you finding this.

I know multiple dogs who died of "cancer" from working floodwaters in the SE US after hurricanes....I wonder....if this is what it was (it is called swamp cancer though it is not cancer)

It is another thing on the list to continue to check and monitor for; apparently this can hit pets living a suburban life though more common in hunting dogs (obviously SAR dogs would fall into that bucket)

**JakodaCD OA** · 01-12-2013, 07:45 AM

Nancy, the girl told me another name for this is "swamp cancer".

When I was told about it, this dog is under a year old, had a mass on her, they found after the dog kept vomiting/diarhea, and couldn't get it under control..The mass was removed, but the dog didn't get better, so they did further testing and consulting (since there are supposedly no other cases of it here in CT) and came up positive for this.

The dog lives in a suburban neighborhood, with a pond behind their house, since the dog has been in the pond, they are suspect of that pond

Apparently, there is nothing more that can be done for this puppy, the mass is already growing back and will end up cutting off her airways

When I read the website and they said GSD's were high on the list,,just WOW!

My dog swims ALOT but I won't be letting her near any 'ponds' that's for sure

katdog5911 · 01-12-2013, 08:54 AM

Another thing to worry about....ugh. Is it only picked up in "pond" water? I am thinking ahead to the summer. Stella loves water and I want to take her swimming. Lakes??? Rivers??? Are they ok? Is this fungus only in pond water or can it be in other stagnant water like puddles from the rain???
And if it is tropical....does it die out in the winter????

01-11-2013, 06:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 17,561	Pythiosis is IN CT :( a must read if you don't know what this is. Pythiosis in Dogs A "new" disease that I hadn't heard of that has affected a friends golden retriever puppy He is probably not going to make it. I wanted to put this out there for people to be aware of this potentially, life threatening illness __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

01-11-2013, 07:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 19,039	Jax loves swimming in ponds. If it's in CT, it won't be long getting to PA. __________________ Michelle _________________________________________ Jax Von Monkeybutt, CGC Queen Banshee Boo Sierra the Undecided Cracker, The Great Shedder Rich N Handsome, "Red"

01-11-2013, 08:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cassidy's Mom No Stinkin' Leashes Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 27,411	How sad, I've never heard of it before. I read about all the dogs who died - there were several shepherds, and so many of the dogs were young. Horrible. __________________ -Debbie- Dena 9/12/04-10/4/08 Forever would have been too short Keefer 8/25/05 Halo 11/9/08 FDCh-G TF-III Cassidy 6/8/00-10/4/04

01-11-2013, 09:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
jocoyn Zombie Queen Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 11,879	I really appreciate you finding this. I know multiple dogs who died of "cancer" from working floodwaters in the SE US after hurricanes....I wonder....if this is what it was (it is called swamp cancer though it is not cancer) It is another thing on the list to continue to check and monitor for; apparently this can hit pets living a suburban life though more common in hunting dogs (obviously SAR dogs would fall into that bucket) __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Beau -NAPWDA Certified Cadaver Dog Waiting at the Bridge (italics=GSDs) (hemangiosarcoma=blue):Grim , Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

01-12-2013, 07:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 17,561	Nancy, the girl told me another name for this is "swamp cancer". When I was told about it, this dog is under a year old, had a mass on her, they found after the dog kept vomiting/diarhea, and couldn't get it under control..The mass was removed, but the dog didn't get better, so they did further testing and consulting (since there are supposedly no other cases of it here in CT) and came up positive for this. The dog lives in a suburban neighborhood, with a pond behind their house, since the dog has been in the pond, they are suspect of that pond Apparently, there is nothing more that can be done for this puppy, the mass is already growing back and will end up cutting off her airways When I read the website and they said GSD's were high on the list,,just WOW! My dog swims ALOT but I won't be letting her near any 'ponds' that's for sure __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

01-11-2013, 07:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
huntergreen Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,199	i am in jersey, thanks for the info.

01-11-2013, 08:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
GusGus Master Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Clarksburg, West Virginia Posts: 746	Thanks for that. Its not in my state but its in 3 surrounding states..

01-11-2013, 09:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Magwart Master Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 598	Thanks for posting. It's apparently all over the South, but it's the first I've heard of it.

01-12-2013, 08:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
katdog5911 Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Milford Ct Posts: 1,126	Another thing to worry about....ugh. Is it only picked up in "pond" water? I am thinking ahead to the summer. Stella loves water and I want to take her swimming. Lakes??? Rivers??? Are they ok? Is this fungus only in pond water or can it be in other stagnant water like puddles from the rain??? And if it is tropical....does it die out in the winter???? Last edited by katdog5911; 01-12-2013 at 08:55 AM. Reason: added text

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